Lee Rigby’s son speaks out for first time since his dad was murdered 10 years ago Jack Rigby was a toddler when his dad was murdered. Now aged 12, he is fundraising for charity to mark the 10th anniversary of his father's death.

May 18, 2023   

(Sky News) Lee Rigby’s 12-year-old son has spoken out for the first time since his dad was murdered in 2013.

Jack Rigby was just two-years-old when Fusilier Lee Rigby was killed by Islamic extremists outside his barracks in Woolwich, south London, in 2013.

Jack is marking the 10th anniversary by fundraising for the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers, which supports bereaved military children.

He will walk and run a marathon over the course of the month and told the Mirror: “I feel proud doing the May Marathon in honour of my dad.

“It also helps distract me from everything. Going on a long walk is a nice break and reminds me it’s not all bad.

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